Fiction can be summarized by creating a synopsis. A synopsis is a brief summary of the plot.
This is a tool that helps readers to understand and identify the most important information within a story. It reduces the amount of unnecessary information and allows the reader to comprehend and retain the story more effectively.
When summarizing fiction in general it is helpful to ask these questions...
Who are main characters?
What do they want/goal?
Why can't they get or achieve it?
How is the problem resolved?